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US Milk Consumption per Person vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Milk Consumption per Person and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = -0.43 over 63 years (1961–2023), p = 5.1e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.12. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 5.1e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.12). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.43
- p-value
- 5.1e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 63 (1961–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.61 to -0.20
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.12
Sources
- US Milk Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Milk Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of milk, excluding butter).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.